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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Madelyn McGlynn, an esteemed resident of
3 Belleville and an exceptional student at Our Lady Queen of
4 Peace High School, has achieved national recognition for
5 exemplary volunteer service by receiving a 2009 Prudential
6 Spirit of Community Award; and
 
7     WHEREAS, This prestigious award, presented by Prudential
8 Financial in partnership with the National Association of
9 Secondary School Principals, honors young volunteers across
10 America who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to
11 serving their communities; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Madelyn McGlynn earned this award by co-founding
13 an annual art contest for the Belleville Area Humane Society
14 when she was in the third grade, and has served as its
15 co-chairman since that time; as a volunteer for the Humane
16 Society she witnessed firsthand the need for help from the
17 community in caring for abused and homeless animals; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Madelyn concentrated on elementary school
19 students and decided to teach them abused and homeless animal
20 issues in a fun way; she creates a theme for the art contest,
21 writes the rules, persuade schools to participate, solicits
22 business sponsorships, and presents prizes to the winners; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, As a State honoree, Madelyn McGlynn will receive
2 $1000, an engraved silver medallion, and an all-expense paid
3 trip to Washington, D.C. to take part in several national
4 recognition events; and
 
5     WHEREAS, The success of the State of Illinois, the strength
6 of this State's communities, and the overall vitality of our
7 society depend, in great measure, upon the dedication of young
8 people like Madelyn McGlynn, who use their considerable talents
9 and resources to serve others; therefore, be it
 
10     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
12 congratulate Madelyn McGlynn on the occasion of receiving a
13 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Award, recognize her
14 outstanding volunteer work, and wish her continued success and
15 happiness in the future; and be it further
 
16     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17 presented to Madelyn McGlynn as a symbol of our esteem and
18 respect.